Ideally two-thirds of the cow herd will calve in the first 21 days of the season so cows can be bred in their next cycle, says a veterinarian at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.  |  File photo

Calving timing critical: vet

First 21 days optimal | Front-loading breeding season yields heavier cows, healthier calves

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Front-loading the breeding season should result in heavier calves and healthier cows, says Dr. John Campbell of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. He told producers at the recent Foraging into the Future conference that they should target a 95 percent overall pregnancy rate with 65 percent of the females bred […] Read more